The appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied, with the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, lumbar spine disability, and right shoulder disability not meeting the criteria for higher ratings. The appeals for service connection of various disorders were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's service-connected conditions warranted higher ratings or that the claimed additional disorders were related to her service.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist disorder claimed as carpel tunnel syndrome (CTS), left wrist disorder claimed as CTS, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, left hip disorder, right hip disorder, adjustment disorder, depression, and bipolar disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), service-connected right knee disability, service-connected left knee disability, service-connected lumbar spine disability, service-connected right shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 12, 2021
- Citation
- 21062709
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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